Lunch

You need quick and easy lunch recipes for school, and healthy lunch recipes for work to make on busy weeks. Don’t miss recipes for lunch at home, too!

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    Slow-Cooker Minestrone

    7 reviews

    This slow-cooker minestrone soup recipe offers all the comfort and deliciousness of a homemade soup. It's incredibly easy to make...


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    43 Instant Pot Lunch Recipes for Easy, Flavorful Meals

    From cozy soups to sturdy sandwiches filled with juicy fall-apart-tender meat, these Instant Pot lunch recipes make midday meals more...


    The Best Soup Recipes of 2025

    The best soup recipes of 2025 are in! We combed through reader favorites to highlight our most beloved soups, from...


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    31 Vegetarian Soup Recipes We’re Eating All Winter Long

    Our best vegetarian soup recipes range from brothy to creamy, but they're all filled with colorful vegetables that make the...


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    21 Soul-Warming Italian Soup Recipes

    These beloved Italian soup recipes always hit the spot! Enjoy traditional classics like vegetable-packed minestrone and meaty pasta fagioli or...


    43 Slow-Cooker Lunch Recipes We Love

    Ditch the soggy turkey sandwiches and blah salads. Give yourself something to look forward to with these tasty slow-cooker lunch...


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    Instant Pot Corn Chowder

    9 reviews

    This recipe for instant pot corn chowder is an absolute gem. It's topped with chopped fresh parsley, cheese, and crumbled...


    Our Best Bisque Recipes

    Smooth, simple and creamy—just how a bisque should be.

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    41 Hot Lunch Ideas for Kids That They’ll Love

    Our best hot lunch ideas for kids include classic soups, cheesy pasta skillets and savory finger foods. They’ll make packing...


    Instant Pot Clam Chowder

    7 reviews

    All you need is 20 minutes of prep time to enjoy a creamy bowl of this Instant Pot clam chowder...


    87 Soup Recipes Every Grandma Knows by Heart

    Grandma knows there are few things cozier than a hearty bowl of homemade soup. These are the ultra-comforting soup recipes...


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    35 Best Soups for a Cold (So You Can Feel Better Fast!)

    What's more comforting than soup when you're feeling sick? From soothing chicken soups to broths loaded with beans or rice,...


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    21 Classic Soup Recipes from the 1950s

    Step back in time with these delicious and nostalgic soups from the '50s.


    Summer Squash and Zucchini Salad

    4 reviews

    I came up with this colorful, tasty zucchini salad years ago for a recipe contest and was delighted when I...


    Gourmet Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato

    This recipe brings together many of the flavors my family enjoys, complete with a surprise in the center of each...


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    Apple Slaw

    20 reviews

    Creamy, crunchy, crispy and refreshing—this apple slaw may just be the perfect coleslaw!


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    30 Work Lunch Ideas That Are Easy to Make Ahead

    When you don't have time to cook your meals each morning, these make-ahead work lunch ideas are the answer. Cook...

    Kung Pao Sloppy Joes

    9 reviews

    What happens when you combine two favorites into one easy dish? Clean plates, that’s what! My family loves Chinese food,...


    Hearty Pork Bean Soup

    4 reviews

    It's wonderful to come home to this pork bean soup dinner simmering away in a slow cooker, especially on a...


    Bratwurst Burgers with Braised Onions

    3 reviews

    This burger is a fun mashup of a bratwurst with onion and peppers, chicken-fried steak and a beef burger. The...


    California Roll Wraps

    4 reviews

    I love the California rolls I get at sushi restaurants and wanted to capture those flavors in a sandwich I...


    Sopa de Camarones (Shrimp Soup)

    1 review

    My daughter and I came up with this shrimp soup recipe when she was younger, and it's been a favorite...


    Honey-Mustard Brussels Sprouts Salad

    2 reviews

    Even if you dislike Brussels sprouts, you will love this dish. The dressing is so tasty, and it pairs amazingly...

    Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Orange Dressing

    1 review

    Roasted pumpkin and dried fruits make this beautiful seasonal salad a natural match for holiday recipes. The dressing is a...


    Italian Sausage and Fennel Soup

    1 review

    Many years ago I watched chef and TV personality Mario Batali make an Italian soup that had fennel, garlic and...


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    30 Recipes for Southern Soups That Will Warm Your Soul

    Gumbo, ham chowder, creamy chicken and dumplings—these hearty southern soups are comfort food at its finest. Bold flavors from the...


    Vietnamese Chicken Meatball Soup with Bok Choy

    5 reviews

    Throughout Vietnam there are many kinds of soups, “canh,” served all year long. I particularly love enjoying this warm, flavorful...


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    24 Low-Calorie Sandwiches to Make for Lunch

    Looking for easy, low-calorie lunches? From wraps and burgers to pitas and more, these low-calorie sandwiches clock in...


    Vegan Taco Salad

    1 review

    The best salads are made with ingredients that have different textures and complementary flavors. In this vegan taco salad, you'll...